Justine Henin Begins Her Return
If we rewind by a few years in the women’s tennis world, we’ll arrive at a time where Justine Henin was the world’s best female tennis player. Not only was she the best, but she was rather dominant.
Having sat atop the world rankings for a couple of years, Henin surprised many tennis fans when she retired at the very young age of just 25 years old in 2008. Many wondered why she would call it quits when she was at the top of her game.
Her retirement had everything to do with the fact that she simply grew tired of the lifestyle that comes with that of a professional athlete. The training and the grueling schedule had taken their toll on this champion.
She decided to devote her time to charity work and a school that trained younger children in the world of tennis.
Even though she was gone, people still regularly spoke of Henin. Every tournament left fans wondering if she would have won had she still been playing. Fans no longer have to wonder though. After announcing her return last fall, the former top ranked player is back on the women’s tour now.
Many wondered if Henin would be able to compete at the level she previously played at. After all, nearly two years away from the sport could leave her rusty and a bit older. Will she be able to return to the world’s number one ranking that she firmly occupied before she called it quits?
To the surprise of many, Henin recently played her first match in a warmup tournament before the Australian Open. Having routinely beaten the second seed, all doubts were cast aside for now as Henin looked great on the court.
From here, there’s one thing on her mind, and no one’s doubting she can get there. Expect to see her back at the top in due time.
Tags: Tennis